Day: June 17, 2020
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Citing racial inequality in agriculture, CDFA issues strategy for change
CDFA sent a 30-page report to the Legislature on Tuesday detailing the many barriers for socially disadvantaged farmers in California. Read Full Article
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Murder charge upgraded in George Floyd case, 3 other cops charged
Protesters hold up placards as people gather for a demonstration on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Hyde Park, London, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after being … Read Full Article
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Applications for Wisconsin Farm Support Program Top 3,600 in First Day – Farmers Encouraged to Apply ASAP
Thousands of farmers have already applied for their share of $50 million in direct farm assistance administered from the state. Applications for the Wisconsin Farm Support Program … Read Full Article
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America Run Riot
George Floyd was brutally killed by police officers—probably murdered, in fact, in the technical legal sense of that term. However, beyond that fact, which virtually all people of good will … Read Full Article
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I wouldn’t exist without Black activism
As a second child of Chinese immigrants, I uniquely owe my birth to the Black efforts that pushed for non-discriminatory policies. Read Full Article
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From markets to farm stands, Snoqualmie Valley flower farmers adapt to pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has cut many farmers off from traditional vending locations. Flower farmers in the Snoqualmie Valley are finding ways to sell their bouquets as their usual vending locations … Read Full Article